珍惜韶华，奋发有为
——习近平2013年给北京大学考古文博学院2009级本科团支部全体同学的回信
life as a house, faith as a pillar
人生如屋，信念如柱 ——民间俗语志高存远。——诸葛亮《勉侄书》
Aim high.
志不立，天下无可成之事。——王守仁《教条示龙场诸生》
Nothing in this world can be achieved without firm ideals.
白日不到处，青春恰自来。苔花如米小，也学牡丹开。——袁枚《苔》
Where the sunlight does not shine, spring-like scene prevails just fine.
Blooming moss is small as rice, still in prime as peony nice.
有志者、事竟成，破釜沉舟，百二秦关终属楚；
苦心人、天不负，卧薪尝胆，三千越甲可吞吴。
——《史记·项羽本纪》
A willing mind sees nothing impossible, so the broken pots near the sinking boats witnessed mighty Qin’s surrender before Chu.
A waiting heart regards everything available, so the determination from the torturing hay embraced weak Yue’s triumph over Wu.
青年兴则国家兴，青年强则国家强。青年一代有理想、有本领、有担当，国家就有前途，民族就有希望……广大青年要坚定理想信念，志存高远，脚踏实地，勇做时代的弄潮儿，在实现中国梦的生动实践中放飞青春梦想，在为人民利益的不懈奋斗中书写人生华章！
A nation will prosper only when its young people thrive; a country will be full of hope and have a great tomorrow only when its younger generations have ideals, ability, and a strong sense of responsibility … To all our young people, you should have firm ideals and convictions, aim high, and have your feet firmly on the ground. You should ride the waves of your day; and in the course of realizing the Chinese Dream, fulfill your youthful dreams, and write a vivid chapter in your tireless endeavors to serve the interests of the people.
